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The US economy unexpectedly shed jobs in February, marking a sharp reversal from the previous month and raising fresh concerns about the strength of the labour market.Data released by the US Labor Department on Friday showed the world’s largest economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, compared with job growth of 126,000 in January, reported AFP.The…
NEW DELHI: National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on Friday assured highways builders that adequate supplies of fuel, bitumen and other essential inputs would be maintained amid concerns over a likely fall in availability of bitumen and increase in fuel prices.Highway builders, in a meeting with NHAI chairman Santosh Kumar Yadav, flagged that the prolonged…
Russia on Friday said it would not disclose details of Russia’s crude oil exports to India, citing security and geopolitical concerns amid heightened tensions in global energy markets, reported PTI.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow would keep the figures confidential and would not release quantitative information about oil shipments to India.“No, of course, we’re not…
Bhagalpur: Police have launched an investigation in connection with the alleged public display of arms by former Gopalpur MLA Narendra Kumar Neeraj, known as Gopal Mandal, during this year’s ‘hoilka dahan’, after a video surfaced recently.While taking suo moto cognizance of the viral video, police registered a case at Barari police station in Bhagalpur and…
The United States has said its decision to grant India a temporary waiver to purchase certain Russian oil supplies is a short-term move aimed at stabilising global crude prices amid supply disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East.US energy secretary Chris Wright said the measure is intended to quickly bring oil stored in floating…
Harvard University has laid off 55 employees from its Alumni Affairs and Development office, the unit responsible for alumni engagement and fundraising, as the university continues a series of cost cutting steps amid financial pressure.The layoffs were announced to employees on Tuesday by Alumni Affairs and Development Vice President James J. Husson in an internal…
A new video featuring Rajpal Yadav and Sonu Sood is going viral on social media. In the clip, the two are seen walking together before sharing a warm hug and smiling as they pose for the paparazzi. The moment has sparked a wave of reactions online, with many fans calling it an unexpected “U-turn.” A…
Nancy Grewal (File Photo) CHANDIGARH: A 45-year-old social media influencer of Punjabi origin, Nancy Grewal, who was stabbed to death in Canada earlier this week, had clarified her stand on Khalistani extremism groups just weeks before the attack. In a video posted on February 22 on her YouTube channel, ‘Nancy Grewal Canada CA’, titled “I…
Russia has been providing Iran with real-time intelligence on the locations of American military assets in the Middle East, including warships and aircraft, potentially helping Tehran target US forces during the ongoing conflict, according to a report citing officials familiar with the intelligence.According to The Washington Post, three officials said Moscow has shared information on…
Canada has launched a programme to transition skilled temporary foreign workers to permanent residence, immigration minister Lena Metlege Diab confirmed, amid concerns that rising numbers of migrants are running out of legal status.The programme aims to grant permanent status to 33,000 workers in in-demand sectors over two years. It was first announced in November, but…
